7,407 ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,941
- 2016: 6,704
- 2021: 7,407
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bulimba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bulimba
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 14% of residents in Bulimba are in a de facto relationship, a figure well above the national average. This is a growing area where the typical resident is now 40, making the population a little older than the Queensland and Australian figures.
7,407
▲ +24.7%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bulimba — lower than 63% of areas.
| Bulimba | 7,407 |
|---|---|
| 4171, QLD | 16,886 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Bulimba grew by 25% since 2011, adding about 1,466 people to reach a total of 7,407. The typical resident is 4 years older than they were in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
While children under 15 make up about 17.7% of the area, the number of seniors aged 65 and over is well below the state and national figures. This group now accounts for 13.4% of residents, a rise of 5 percentage points since 2011.
13.4% ▲ +59.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bulimba splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Many residents are in a de facto relationship, at 14.8%, which is well above the Australian figure of 11.5%.
0.9% ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bulimba, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bulimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305021114/bulimba/topic/demographics-identity